Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) vs. Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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The Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) is a high-density, small-form-factor MPLS aggregation router for metro aggregation and MPLS-enabled data center networks. The Network Convergence System 5000 Series is designed to economically scale large enterprise, over-the-top (OTT), and service provider data center networking architectures.N/A
Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)
Score 7.8 out of 10
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Nokia's 7750 Service Router (SR) portfolio boasts the performance, scale and flexibility to support a full array of IP services and functions for service provider, webscale and enterprise networks.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)
Chose Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)
We have both Nokia 7750 and Cisco ASR 9000 in our network. The main advantage of the Nokia 7750 is its compatibility with the SAM element manager and users easily can configure using SAM. This feature is not found on ASR9k. Cisco is good for L3 routing especially BGP …
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Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Routers
Cisco Routers
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The best scenario for us was to use the NCS 5000 for video conferencing. With several remote branches, we required reliable bandwidth for remotely connecting with employees. The NCS 5000 delivered the bandwidth we needed and provided the quality even with some low bandwidth sites.
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Nokia Networks
Nokia 7750 Service Routers (SR) are good as a core switch and brings in value for money, with its high capacity switching and routing. It is suited as the best MPLS switch and has been a popular choice for L3 routing too by many SP. It is not good for distribution and access.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Higher port density allows for both higher bandwidth ports to the customer network as well as sufficient uplink capacity to the core.
  • Small rack space, smarter design, smaller footprint allows for more hardware the fit in the same amount of rack space.
  • Lower power consumption, less heat output results in savings within the data center environment.
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Nokia Networks
  • MPLS switching
  • VPRN
  • VPLS
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Cons
Cisco
  • Bugs
  • Transport components stability
  • Tac response time in some xases
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Nokia Networks
  • Buffer capacity
  • Load balancing
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
CAPEX and OPEX are less for NCS routers.
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Nokia Networks
We have both Nokia 7750 and Cisco ASR 9000 in our network. The main advantage of the Nokia 7750 is its compatibility with the SAM element manager and users easily can configure using SAM. This feature is not found on ASR9k. Cisco is good for L3 routing especially BGP functionalities and peering.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Communication among remote employees and branches has increased.
  • Quality of service from cloud and video applications.
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Nokia Networks
  • Reliable switch with high uptime
  • Good value compared to competition
  • Versatile
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ScreenShots

Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) Screenshots

Screenshot of Product Description: MPLS aggregation router for metro aggregation, MPLS Enabled TOR/Leaf Architectures
Target Deployments: Enterprise, Over-The-Top (OTT), and Service Provider data center networking architectures